Canterbury Christ Church University
Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Be part of the future of nursing in a critical role where you'll provide compassionate and evidence-based care to your patients. Adult nursing is a dynamic, diverse and evolving profession. Our course will support you to make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of those in your care. 50% of your course will be spent in a variety of placements in both acute and community settings to support your learning and gain insight into the positive impact nurses make to individuals, families and communities.

On successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and gain your first job as a registered nurse.

Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 103 graduates of Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Adult Nursing.

Overall student satisfaction
61 /100
103 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates of Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £26000 £29500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27000 £20000 - £29500 £21000 - £34500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Adult Nursing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25031 £25438 £27931
25-75 percentile range £24016 - £25131 £19412 - £29648 £20644 - £33341

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University

93% Nursing Professionals
3% Caring personal services
1% Skilled trades occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

GCSE English Language and Mathematics, at 4 or grade C or above, or equivalent. Functional Skills Level 2 will be considered in place of GCSEs.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.0
    • International Foundation
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees

Recognising the vital importance of NHS recruitment, the government has decided to provide extra financial help in the form of a grant of at least £5,000 per year.
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)

Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £14500 year 1
International £14500 year 1

Additional fee information

The fees above are for the 2022/23 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government approved by Parliament regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2022/23.

In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.

International Tuition Fees including EU fees:

Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.

The University’s 2022/23 Overseas tuition fees for International students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2022/23 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #42 
    • #52 
    Nursing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]

See all university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University

What students say about studying Adult Nursing in the UK?

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  • Nursing students share their placement experiences
  • Nursing: Course Content - Adult Nursing

About Canterbury Christ Church University

Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.

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Where is this programme taught

Canterbury
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Main Site - North Holmes Road
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Medway Campus
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